Few processes in assembling an engine are as tedious as filing piston rings. It requires patience and precision, carefully fitting the top and middle rings to each bore. It’s not something for an assembly line. Considering the new ring packages used in modern pistons often include thin but tough steel or ductile iron rings that make old cast-iron rings seem soft in comparison, the thought of using our old hand-cranked ring filer gets less and less appealing. That’s where Total Seal’s 110V power ring filer came in.
The filer uses a stationary motor with an abrasive wheel and a table that moves perpendicular to the wheel with an indicator to track the table’s lateral movement. Dialing in travel of the table allows the user to remove measured sections of the…
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Engine Masters (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2017